40th Anniversary Restoration Preview: Sorcerer

Originally released in 1977, William Friedkin’s heart-stopping film comes to the BFI Southbank for its 40th anniversary.

Newly restored in honour of the occasion, the picture sees four fugitives risk life and limb as they embark on a hazardous mission. If they transport a truck load of (chronically unstable) nitroglycerine across 200 miles, they are promised money and citizenship – seems like a doddle.

However, they underestimate the dangers of the treacherous terrain and unwanted attention from outsiders.